• Reports Of Xbox One Disc Drive Issues Increase – Some early adopters are reporting issues with the console’s Blu-ray drive. Meanwhile, Sony’s PlayStation 4 has its own problem with the Blue Light of Death. • Mario Tries to Rescue His Console – Can a new Super Mario title restore Nintendo’s luster? • Apple Confirms […]
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• Exclusive Interview: Steve Ballmer on His Retirement as Microsoft CEO – Steve Ballmer tells the Wall Street Journal that his retirement was his own decision. He knew Microsoft had to change, and his board was pushing him to change faster. He figured his presence would only slow things down. Long, but worth your time […]
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• Netflix introduces one unified TV interface to rule them all – Netflix wants to unify its look across multiple devices, though to accommodate partners like Apple, only about half of existing Netflix clients will be changed. The update also now tells you WHY titles are being suggested to you. And Netflix On TV Gets […]
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• Source: Comcast Launching HBO Broadband Bundle Aimed at Netflix – It’s a combo of basic cable with an HBO/HBO Go subscription, video on demand and Comcast’s own streaming service, targeting cord cutters. But it starts at $40 a month and ends up as high as $80. Checking on whether it will be available in […]
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• Microsoft Bashes Apple’s iWork Software, New iPads and Apples and oranges – Microsoft’s top PR guy strikes back at Apple after Tim Cook said the competition seems “confused”. Frank X. Shaw says people use Windows tablets and Office to get real work done. • Microsoft erects a giant Surface tablet in the center of […]
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• Keeping it simple: Chromecast, Google TV, and the zen of a $35 dongle – The Verge has the best description of what Google’s Chromecast can and can’t do, along with a discussion of how it fits into Google’s vision for TV. And Chromecast vs. AirPlay: how do they compare? • Google’s Answer to the […]
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• Your Feedback Matters – Update on Xbox One – In response to a backlash, Microsoft backs off on requiring that the upcoming Xbox One connect to the Internet at least once in 24 hours to play games. In addition, users will be able to play used games just as they can now on the […]
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• Jony Ive’s new look for iOS 7: black, white, and flat all over – 9to5Mac has details from sources who say iOS 7 will be mostly black-and-white, with significant changes to key features. Among them: Power controls for the the Notification screen. YES! • iOS 7 imminent: Apple confirms WWDC 2013 keynote for June […]
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• Exclusive: Bain, Golden Gate nearing more than $6.5 billion deal for BMC – An announcement of a purchase of the Houston-based enterprise software company could come as early as today. • Accessories No Longer Tethered to Apple – The popularity of Android, along with the rise of Bluetooth as a way to connect devices […]
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• Apple’s U.S. Smartphone Usage Share Approaches 40% – According to new comScore data, Apple remains the top handset maker in the U.S., with Samsung second. Android remains the dominant platform, but it has decreased some in share. • Maybe the Low-End iPhone Is Really a Mid-End iPhone – Rather than a low-end iPhone, one […]
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• Apple is Losing The War – Of Words – Jean-Louis Gassée is the next to notice that Apple is stumbling in its response to Samsung’s Galaxy S4. He also takes on the company’s apparent abuse of superlatives. • Verizon Seeks to Shake Up Fees for TV Channels – Verizon is wants to pay for […]
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